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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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